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mseg09 t1_is6fpz8 wrote

Reply to comment by HPmoni in TIL on March 15, 2011, 51-year-old William Melchert-Dinkel went online under screen names like "Cami" and "Falcongirl" encouraging people to commit suicide. Those who were interested he would instruct them step by step. He admitted to assisting in the deaths of 5 people but was only convicted for 2. by deeper_with_time

Sure, but at the end of the day with a cult, or something like flat earthers, you have the ability, you can convince yourself that everyone else is wrong. Harder in a case like this. But you are right regarding entrenched beliefs

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mseg09 t1_is6f2uq wrote

Reply to comment by dishonourableaccount in TIL on March 15, 2011, 51-year-old William Melchert-Dinkel went online under screen names like "Cami" and "Falcongirl" encouraging people to commit suicide. Those who were interested he would instruct them step by step. He admitted to assisting in the deaths of 5 people but was only convicted for 2. by deeper_with_time

For sure, and I find those baffling as well. I don't understand being willing to stick someone (indisputably) like that

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mseg09 t1_is5uj47 wrote

Reply to TIL on March 15, 2011, 51-year-old William Melchert-Dinkel went online under screen names like "Cami" and "Falcongirl" encouraging people to commit suicide. Those who were interested he would instruct them step by step. He admitted to assisting in the deaths of 5 people but was only convicted for 2. by deeper_with_time

One thing that always baffled me (among others) is his wife sticking by him through it all. I can understand in a case where you believe your spouse is innocent, but that wasn't his defense. I can't imagine sticking with my spouse after finding out they enjoy going online to encourage people to kill themselves

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